Published On: 23/08/2023
(Second from right) Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka attended the 22nd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit held at the Republic of Vanuatu from 23rd and 24th of August, 2023.
Leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group met in Port Vila discussed issues that continue to affect the region. Following a welcome ceremony at the Convention Centre, the Prime Ministers of Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea delivered their country statements outlining challenges encountered by the Melanesian bloc. Delivering Fiji’s, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said the Leaders’ Summit is happening at a time when the Melanesian region has assumed major international importance as the great powers of China and the US compete for Pacific influence. “Let us also not lose sight of the truth that at this momentous stage in history, our unity as a region is of paramount importance. Acting together, with common purpose and aims, puts us in a better position to achieve our goals for Melanesia and Oceania as a whole,” Prime Minister Rabuka said.
